Beech C90

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SDR 2026F00118Compressor · faultedLOSS OF TORQUE AND RPM TO THE PROP, CURRENTLY UNSURE IF PGB CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE OR IF THE ENGINE FAILED. AFTER SPINNING THE COMPRESSOR BY HAND IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS DRAG AND A RASPY SOUND COMING FROM THE COMPRESSOR. ENGINE WILL GO OUT FOR SHOP VISIT Jun 3, 2026 · N284PM · Beech C90 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR G1IA20251106099Downlock Switch · faultedDESCRIPTION OF SERVICE DIFFICULTY: RETURNING TO OUR BASE (ABQ), WE WERE ON A VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 3 IN CLEAR & CALM CONDITIONS. LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND L GEAR INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. I INFORMED MY CREW AND LET Nov 6, 2025 · N400EM · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 454A250906075836Heater · dirtyCREW OBSERVED SMOKE IN CABIN WITH HEATER ON CLIMB-OUT. THE PIC DECIDED TO ABORT THE FLIGHT AND RETURN TO STARTING POINT. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT HEATER HAS BEEN TURNED ON SINCE THE SPRING MONTHS. LINT AND DUST WISep 6, 2025 · N500EQ · Beech C90 · Heating SystemSDR G1IA202505302591Safety Switch · unserviceableAFTER TAKING OFF OUT OF KRQE, THA LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER BRINGING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE UP. I STILL HAD 3 GREENS. AFTER SPEAKING WITH OUR PILOT MANAGER ON CALL (PMOC) AND MAINTENANCE MANAGER ON CALL (MMOC) BY SAT PHONE I DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. PRMay 25, 2025 · N147LJ · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2025FA0000368Clamp · looseMAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WIRE HARNESS CLAMP THAT ATTACHES TO DOWNLOCK HOOK WAS INSTALLED ON OUTSIDE OF HOOK/DOWNLOCK OVER CENTER ASSEMBLY. DISASSMBLED DOWNLOCK OVER CENTER HOOKS AND REROUTED HARNESSES AND CLAMPS TO THE CENTER OF EACH ASSEMBLY, REASSEMMay 20, 2025 · N28KP · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR G1IA202505110090Motor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING EN ROUTE TO HNL. REPLACED MOTOR WITH NEW MOTOR.May 11, 2025 · N299RP · Beech C90 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR G1IA202503240088Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedDISCREPANCY: ON CLIMB OUT AP DISCONNECTED ON IT'S OWN WITH AFCS FAIL AND AP FAIL MESSAGES. FOR THE REMAINING 25 MINUTES OF THE FLIGHT THE FAIL MESSAGES EXTINGUISHED AND CAME BACK ~ 15 TIMES. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED. PERFORMED PRE-FLIGHT TEST (PFT)Mar 24, 2025 · N400EM · Beech C90 · Autopilot SystemSDR YQSA20250205001Warning Message · activatedCRUISING AT FL230 WHEN ITT ON RIGHT SPIKED TO 900-1000 DEGREES C. TORQUE FELL SHORTLY AFTER DROPPING TO "0". RPM WAS 200RPM FROM PROP WINDMILLING. IDENTIFIED RIGHT ENGINE AS FAILED AND SECURED ENGINE PER THE MEMORY ITEMS FROM THE CHECKLIST. ANNOUNCED EMERGENCFeb 4, 2025 · N590SH · Beech C90 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR G1IA202501310083Wire · damagedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, LANDING GEAR C/B TRIPPED PUMPED GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED TO HNL, ( ACTION TAKEN ) PUMPED HANDLE BEFORE LANDING TO INSURE GEAR WAS DOWNJan 31, 2025 · N60VP · Beech C90 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 454A202501303217Vent · blockedSMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER 5 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, SIGNIFICANT SMELL. THE SMOKE DID DIMINISH AFTER HEAT WAS TURNED OFF AND AC TURNED ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED AND CLEANED AREA AROUND HEATER VENTS. PERFORMED GROUND RUNS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICJan 29, 2025 · N500EQ · Beech C90 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 1LXA2025012800062Unknown · smokeSMOKE IN CABINDec 30, 2024 · N711BN · Beech C90 · Air Distribution SystemSDR MDGA202501060002Brake Caliper · leakingPILOT REPORTED LEFT BRAKE LOSS ON TAXI IN TO RAMP. BRAKE CALIPER DEVELOPED A SEVERE LEAK AND WAS REPLACED.Dec 13, 2024 · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR G1IA20231207053Unknown · unknownDURING OUR TRAINING FLIGHT WE NOTICED THE R OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR FLICKERING. THE RIGHT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE CONFIRMED LOW OIL PRESSURE WITH A READING HOVERING AROUND 40 PSI. EVERY OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENT WERE IN NORMAL PARAMETERS. PER THE CHECKLIST, WE PERDec 7, 2023 · N98KS · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR G1IA202312107053Unknown · unknownDURING OUR TRAINING FLIGHT WE NOTICED THE R OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR FLICKERING. THE RIGHT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE CONFIRMED LOW OIL PRESSURE WITH A READING HOVERING AROUND 40 PSI. EVERY OTHER ENGINE INSTRUMENT WERE IN NORMAL PARAMETERS. PER THE CHECKLIST, WE PERDec 7, 2023 · N98KS · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2023F00340Motor · arcedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND SHOWED SIGNS OF ARCING.Nov 29, 2023 · N149CF · Beech C90 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR 2023FA0000396Unknown · unknownRH BRAKE FAIL ON TOUCHDOWN. PILOT SIDE RH PEDAL WOULD PRESS TO FLOOR. CO PILOT RH SIDE SPONGY. BLED BRAKE SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL GROUND CHECKS SATISFACTORY.Aug 1, 2023 · N387AS · Beech C90 · BrakeSDR GCSA202307030001Windshield · shortedIN FLIGHT FIRE REPORTED AT LOWER PILOT WINDSHIELD/ INSTRUMENT PANNEL AREA. REPORTING REQUIRED PURSUANT FAR 135.415 (A)(2) & (5). AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT CRESCENT CITY,CA (CEC). POST INCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD HEAT TERMINALJun 29, 2023 · N117MF · Beech C90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR G1IA2023051109046Display · intermittentEADI FLASHED OFF AND ON IN FLIGHTMay 9, 2023 · N902TS · Beech C90 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR G1IA20230318037Actuator · inoperativeDISCREPANCY: THE RED GEAR HANDLE UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SAFE LIGHT REMAINED DARK WITH THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE J HOOK WAS ALSO NOT VISIBLE. CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR ONE TIME AND THE SAME CONDITION CONTINUED UMar 18, 2023 · N1079D · Beech C90 · Landing Gear SystemSDR MDGALJ1356021223Downlock Switch · false indicationON APPROACH TO LAND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATION FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT.Feb 12, 2023 · N8287E · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2022FA0000491Frame · bentTAIL STAND WAS NOT REMOVED PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT BEING LOWER OFF OF JACKS, SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING FUSELAGE FRAME LOCATED AT AIRFRAME STATION 319.0.Sep 1, 2022 · N149CF · Beech C90 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR QMLA2022082620057Relay · failedON APPROACH TO KGCK WHEN IT WAS TIME TO PUT FLAPS TO APPROACH SETTING THE FLAPS DID NOT COME DOWN OR INDICATE IN THE DOWN POSITION. DECIDED TO RETURN TO KAAO AND PERFORMED A NO FLAP LANDING. REPLACED FLAP MOTOR RELAY.Aug 24, 2022 · N771PA · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MDGALJ14485242022Brake Caliper · leakingON ARRIVAL AT THE RAMP THE PILOT RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS INEFFECTIVE. AIRCRAFT STOPPED USING LEFT BRAKE. BRAKE CALIPER WAS REMOVED AND SEALS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 24, 2022 · N1068K · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2022FA0000078Blower Motor · overheatedON CLIMB OUT IT APPEARS THAT THE VENT BLOWER MOTOR BELOW THE PILOT'S FEET SEIZED UP AND THEN THE MOTOR ITSELF STARTED TO SMOKE. THE BREAKER FOR THE MOTOR TRIPPED AT THIS TIME.Feb 4, 2022 · N431BG · Beech C90 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR G1IA20211001021None · noneSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM KAPA EN ROUTE TO KRCV AT FL200 MEDICAL CREW ALERTED PILOT TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MEDICAL CREW ALSO ADVISED THE RIGHT SIDE CABIN AIR OUTLET AND WALL NEAR THE RIGHT REAR FACING SEAT WAS ABNORMALLY HOT. CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS IAW THOct 1, 2021 · N35HD · Beech C90 · Heating SystemSDR G1IA20210513009Switch · shortedWHILE ON APPROACH INTO WAIMEA, I HAD THE AC CONFIGURED WITH APPROACH FLAPS AND GEAR. I THEN DECIDED TO PUT FULL FLAPS BECAUSE I WAS HIGH AND NEEDED TO LOSE ALTITUDE. SO WHEN I ADDED FULL FLAPS, THE GEAR WARNING HORN AND LIGHT CAME ON. I DECIDED TO RECYCLE THE May 17, 2021 · N948AM · Beech C90 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR G1IA20210507006Engine · surges7-10 MILES FROM KFLG THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE 50-100 FT/LBS ON THE TORQUE. NO OTHER FLUCTUATIONS ON THE LEFT ENGINE GAUGES WERE OBSERVED. THIS FLUCTUATION WAS FIRST NOTICES AUDIBLY. THIS OCCURRED UPON REDUCING THE THROTTLES TO 400 FT/LBS. AT APPROXIMMay 7, 2021 · N785JP · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR YEWA20200910002Exhaust Duct · tornPILOT REPORTED HEARING A POP UPON ADVANCING PROP LEVERS ON MID-FINAL APPROACH INTO KAAO. PILOT NOTICED NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION EXTREMELY LOW, LANDING WAS COMPLETED PER NORMAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT INCIDENT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE NR 1 ENGINE FOUND THE PAug 31, 2020 · N813JB · Beech C90 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR YEWA20200806001Bracket · chafedMULTIPLE FLAP ROLLER BRACKETS INSIDE FLAPS CHAFED BY FLAP ROLLERS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. (L/H OTBD FLAP, OTBD TRACK, INBD BRACKET P/N 35-165050-35)(L/H OTBD FLAP, INBD TRACK, INBD AND OTBD BRACKETS P/N 35-165050-31, P/N 35-165050-30)(L/H INBD FLAP, INBD TRACK,Mar 25, 2020 · N771PA · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR YEWA20200806003Bracket · chafedMULTIPLE FLAP ROLLER BRACKETS INSIDE FLAPS CHAFED BY FLAP ROLLERS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. (R/H INBD FLAP,INBD TRACK, OTBD BRACKET P/N 50-160003-5)(L/H OTBD FLAP, OTBD TRACK, INBD AND OTBD BRACKETS P/N 35-165050-30 P/N 35-165050-35)Feb 19, 2020 · N813JB · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2020FA0000042Wheel Half · crackedCRACK-LIKE INDICATION WAS LOCATED STARTING IN BEAD ARE GOING ACROSS FACE FOR 1-1/2 INCH LONG. LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS THE METHOD SPECIFIED AND USED FOR THE NOT EXAMINATION.Jun 20, 2019 · N100KB · Beech C90 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2020FA0000089Plate · damagedUPPER FORWARD HOLE FOR THE UPPER ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE FORWARD BRAKE CALIPER BROKE OUT JAMMING THE FORWARD CALIPER ON THE BRAKE DISK ROTATING WITH THE TIRE AND BREAKING THE AFTER CALIPER OFF THE TORQUE PLATE FROM THE LH MAIN GEAR. INCIDENT WAS DURING TAXI, WHENFeb 14, 2019 · N46CV · Beech C90 · Main Landing GearSDR 2020FA0000110Torque Knee · crackedA CRACK LIKE INDICATION WAS INDICATED ON THE MLG TORQUE KNEE ATTACHMENT HOLE. THE CRACK INDICATION IS ON THE LEFT ALUMINUM MLG TORQUE KNEE. LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE. CAN BE VISUALLY CONFIRM INDICATION. CRACK WAS FOUND WITH FLORESCENT LIAug 8, 2018 · N46CV · Beech C90 · Main Landing GearSDR 2020FA0000022Torque Knee · crackedA CRACK LIKE INDICATION WAS INDICATED ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE KNEE ATTACHMENT HOLE. THE CRACK INDICATION IS ON THE LEFT ALUMINUM MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE KNEE. LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE. CAN BE VISUALLY CONFIRM INDICATION. CRACK Aug 8, 2018 · N46CV · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR YBB2018F00000Window · crackedPILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT, HEARD A NOISE FROM AFT OF THE ACFT. NOTICE AFT PAX NR 1 LT CABIN WINDOW CRACKED, DIVERTED NEAREST AIRPORT. UPON LANDING FOUND NR 1 LT PAX WINDOW CRACKED. SUSPECTED THAT FATIGUE, STRESS CRAZE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN Jan 15, 2018 · N790A · Beech C90 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR HJ2R2018071600225Wheel · crackedCRACK LIKE INDICATION LOCATED ON THE BEAD AREA OF WHEEL ON BOTH HALVES. CRACK INDICATION WERE FOUND BY THE EDDY CURRENT EXAMINATION METHOD.Oct 5, 2017 · N431BG · Beech C90 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2017FA0000274Bumper Block · detachedA PROPERTY OWNER REPORTED THAT AN AIRCRAFT PART HAD FALLEN THROUGH HIS BARN ROOF. THE PART WAS CONSTRUCTED OF ALUMINUM AND MARKED WITH THE PART NUMBER 50-980091-2. THE IPC SHOWED IT AS A RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BLOCK-BUMPER.Jun 2, 2017 · Beech C90 · Main Landing GearSDR EBTR20170523015Engine · shutdownON DESCENT FROM UGN TO ARB HEARD POP, AIRCRAFT YAWED, NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FLOW AND ITT DIMINISHING TO 0. VISUAL OF ENGINE COWL NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOLLOWED FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES FOR ENGINE RESTART USING ISOLATION SWITCH NO FUEL FLOW OR ITT REGISTERED ANMay 20, 2017 · N4447W · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2017FA0000232Fitting · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED WING STRUCTURE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IN THE LEFT LOWER FORWARD INBOARD WING BOLT ATTACH FITTING. REPLACED THE FITTING. MAJOR REPAIR.Apr 20, 2017 · N249CP · Beech C90 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR U9FR20170124001Light · arcedDURING TAXI THE ODOR OF BURNED WIRING WAS NOTED BY A CREW MEMBER. DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A WHISP OF SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN AREA. TAXI OPERATION WAS ABORTED AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO MAINTENANCE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE "+" TERMJan 20, 2017 · N519A · Beech C90 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR EBTR201610150001Pump · inoperativeENROUTE FROM APN TO MKG, DURING CRUISE AT 8,000 FT APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES FROM MKG, FUEL SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED TO CROSSFEED TO SUPPLY FUEL TO RT ENGINE, INDICATING THAT THE RT ENGINE HAD A FUEL PRESSURE DROP. THIS IS NORMAL SEQUENCE OF EVENTS FOR AIOct 12, 2016 · N4447W · Beech C90 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2016F00197Engine · flamed outPILOT REPORTED RT ENGINE FLAMEOUT AFTER LEVELING OFF FOR CRUISE AT 11,000 FT. FAILED RESTART. SUCCESSFUL LANDING.Oct 1, 2016 · N20WP · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CTY2016F00001Engine · overheatedENGINE OVERHEATED AT 6000 FT ON CLIMBOUT. FEATHERED PROP AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. WILL BE DOING A TEARDOWN REPORT. WE ARE SENDING THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT OUT FOR TESTING. UNTIL THAT TIME, WE ARE NOT DRAWING ANY CONCLUSIONS.Aug 22, 2016 · N46CV · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2016FA0000199Wire Harness · mismanufacturedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE PITCH TRIM SYSTEM OPERATED IN REVERSE DURING AUTOPILOT USE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT PINS C & D WERE SWAPPED ON THE HARNESS CONNECTING THE ELECTRONIC PITCH TRIM AMP AND THE TRIM SERVO.Apr 30, 2016 · N402EM · Beech C90 · Flight Control System WiringSDR CTYA2016040100000Engine · power lossPILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING HOTTER THAN NORMAL, LACK OF POWER.Apr 1, 2016 · N46CV · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2015FA0000512Wire · sparksAFTER DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED SEEING SPARKS FROM THE FUEL CONTROL PANEL ON THE PILOTS SIDEWALL. CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. EXPOSED AREA OF FIRE ON THE BACKLIGHTING PANEL WAS SHORTING TO THE PANEL AND EMITTING SPAROct 28, 2015 · N24GJ · Beech C90 · Light System WiringSDR CA151019010Stator · unserviceable(CAN) THE SUBJECT ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR O/H. UPON REVIEW, 1 VANE AIRFOIL FROM THE 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR WAS FOUND LIBERATED. SECONDARY DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO MULTIPLE OTHER 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR VANES AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE IMPELLER VANES. NO FOOct 16, 2015 · Beech C90 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 3PSR20150918004Spring · crackedDURING THE NDT INSPECTION, REQUIRED DURING THE O/H OF THE PROPELLER, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE FEATHERING SPRING,Sep 18, 2015 · Beech C90 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2015F00101Fire Detector · defectiveRIGHT SIDE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SHUTDOWN ENGINE, DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND COMPLETED SAFE LANDING. EMERGENCY FIRE & RESCUE DEPLOYED.Aug 27, 2015 · N16 · Beech C90 · Fire DetectionSDR CA160120006Engine · power loss(CAN) THE ACFT IMPACTED AIRPORT TERRAIN DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ATTEMPT. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND 3 OF THE 4 INJURED OCCUPANTS ONBOARD RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES, 1 RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. CONTACT WITH THE NTSB HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AAug 1, 2015 · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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